Lowman Volunteer Fire Department

06/12/2026

Don’t forget to come down to Station #80 tomorrow for Carnival Fun!!

06/10/2026

Just a reminder that this Friday at 5pm is our annual Community Meeting. We hope to see you there!

06/10/2026

Thankful for our partnerships and support!

06/10/2026

Thank you to all who participated in Lowman Chipper Days, reducing fuels, and making our community safer through mitigation is a necessity!

06/05/2026

FYI

UPDATE: Poorman Prescribed Fire – June 5, 2026 at noon

Fire crews have continued burning grass and light fuels within the Poorman Prescribed Fire area southeast of Crouch. These efforts help reduce long term smoke, but they have temporarily increased morning smoke in Garden Valley.

Burning operations are expected to continue through Saturday, and smoke will remain highly visible into Sunday late morning. Smoke impacts should lessen afterward, starting Monday morning.

Daily updates are available on InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-poorman-prescribed-rx-fire

The Poorman Prescribed Fire, ignited in late April, covers 2,692 acres and is accomplishing its goals of reducing the risk of severe wildfires and improving forest health. However, unusually dry May weather dried out grasses and other fine fuels, leading to more lingering smoke than anticipated. While the fire remains secure within containment lines, we recognize the smoke has been challenging for the community.

For public safety, a temporary area and trail closure is still in effect through June 10 at 4 p.m. Full details are available on our Alerts page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/boise/alerts/poorman-prescribed-fire-temporary-closure

For questions about the Poorman Prescribed Fire, call 208-861-3465.

06/03/2026

FYI, A Burn Ban is currently in place

Boise County Outdoor Burning Ordinance Activated

Due to recent wildfire events within Boise County and its surrounding communities and a recent increase in wildfire risk the Boise County Board of County Commissioners voted on Tuesday, June 2nd to activate the Boise County Outdoor Burning Ordinance 2025-06. The Ordinance annually goes into effect on July 1st through October 20th but went into effect immediately on June 2nd after the Board voted. Boise County Ordinance 2025-06 does not restrict campfires in approved fire structures but does restrict open burning outside of city limits. Check with your city about open burning and whether they have adopted Boise County Ordinance 2025-06. Burn Permits for open burning are required by state law annually between May 10th and October 20th statewide outside of city limits. These burn permits are free and regularly can be acquired through Idaho Department of Lands. On June 2nd Boise County sent a letter to Idaho Department of Lands to deactivate the burn permit process so permits for Boise County will no longer be permitted. Permits that were acquired through Idaho Department of Lands Prior to the deactivation are valid for 10 days after the permit issuance date. The Outdoor Burning Ordinance annually ends on October 20th unless Wildfire Risk remains high and the Boise County Board of County Commissioners votes to extend the time frame. Boise County Outdoor Burning Ordinance 2025-06 can be found on the Boise County Emergency Management Website for viewing.

06/01/2026

Update on the HWY 55 Accident.

‼️Update 5:10PM...Hwy 55 is slowly reopening, but drivers should expect significant delays. Please travel with caution! 🛑🚧 Please avoid Hwy 55 south of Cascade! There is an accident with a Hwy 55 road closure in place. We will update as we know more. Thank you. 🛑🚨

05/31/2026

Plan Accordingly!

05/30/2026

Last night, LVFD was dispatched to assist EBCED with a medical trauma incident at Kirkham Hot Springs. The patient had fallen approximately 20 feet and remained in the water in a challenging, hard-to-access area.
Within minutes of our arrival, Crew 2 of the Idaho City Hotshots overheard the radio traffic and began arriving by the truckload to lend a hand. Thanks to their quick response and the combined efforts of everyone on scene, we were able to safely and efficiently extricate the patient from the hot springs and transfer them to Air St. Luke’s for transport.
A huge thank you to the Boise National Forest and Crew 2 of the Idaho City Hotshots for their assistance and teamwork. Incidents like this are a great reminder that many hands make light work.
We are grateful for the strong partnerships and willingness to help that make our community safer.